Giants vs Texans predictions, graded
New York Giants at Houston Texans · Week 7, 2026 · Sun, Oct 25 · Final: Giants 27, Texans 21 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Giants vs Texans? Of 11 pundits with a call on record, 9 take the Texans and 2 take the Giants. 5 named a score; the median has the Texans by 7. The Giants won 27-21, so 2 of 11 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 34 out of 100.
Who the room took
11 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callGiants vs Texans picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS SportsTexans 2, Giants 1
- Sports Illustratedall 2 Texans
The other 6 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Texans 5, Giants 1.
Giants vs Texans score predictions
5 pundits named a score; the median call is Texans by 7, and the final was Giants by 6.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Chris SimmsTexans 33, Giants 16Miss · 24
- Richard ShermanTexans 28, Giants 17Miss · 38
- Tyler SullivanTexans 27, Giants 20Close · 48
- Pete PriscoTexans 27, Giants 23Close · 45
- John BreechTexans 24, Giants 17Close · 48
Giants at Texans: how they came in
The Giants are 3-2-1; the Texans are 2-4 and have won 2 straight. On win totals, 14 pundits put the Giants at 7 wins on average, and 18 pundits put the Texans at 10.3 wins on average.
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Record coming in
- 3-2-1 · 136 scored, 140 allowed
- Last games
- L 27-34 vs Saints Week 6
- T 27-27 at Commanders Week 5
- W 36-24 vs Cardinals Week 4
- Unit ranks
- offense 21st, defense 15th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 4-13
- Win-total calls
- 14 pundits · average 7 · 2 to 11 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 5 Giants games
- Record coming in
- 2-4 · won 2 straight · 144 scored, 143 allowed
- Last games
- W 34-31 at Jaguars Week 6
- W 26-3 at Titans Week 5
- L 30-34 vs Cowboys Week 4
- Unit ranks
- offense 7th, defense 10th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 20 pundits · average 10.3 · 1 to 17 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 1 of 6 Texans games
Giants and Texans players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (50 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Giants
- J.J. McCarthyStarting QB · QB
622 passing yards · 1 TD, 1 INT · 63.2% completions · 4 games · 35th in the NFL in passing yards
J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings
“Vikings QB: JJ McCarthy. ... McCarthy's overall potential might be enough to compel a team to make an offer to the Vikings for his services” the article →
J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart
“the Giants are on the verge of a quarterback change from Winston to the recently acquired JJ McCarthy” the article →
- Cam SkatteboRB1 · RB
418 rushing yards on 98 carries · 2 TD · 11 catches for 76 · 6 games · 20th in the NFL in rushing yards
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“If Cam Skattebo is fully healthy, I expect him to lead New York’s backfield” the article →
Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart
“However, speculation suggests this is still Skattebo's backfield for now.” the article →
- Malik NabersWR1 · WR
53 catches for 648 yards · 2 TD · 8 games · 11th in the NFL in receiving yards
Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart
“If Nabers is even 80% of his normal amazingness, I expect him to be the clear target hog for the Giants in Week 1.” the article →
Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart
“He will be the top offensive weapon in the lineup when he returns and is vitally important in New York's search for a breakthrough season.” the article →
- Isaiah LikelyTE1 · TE
46 catches for 448 yards · 6 TD · 8 games · 29th in the NFL in receiving yards
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“Likely should be their clear starting tight end and a strong part of their passing game” the article →
Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart
“No longer is he buried behind Mark Andrews in Baltimore. Likely is the tight end on this Giants roster and looks ready for a full-on breakout year.” the article →
- Arvell ReeseSack leader · Tackle leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 48 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 21st in the NFL in sacks · 2nd in the NFL in solo tackles
Arvell Reese to be 1st on the depth chart
“Both Reese and Mauigoa are projected starters at positions of need, which helped earn the Giants glowing reviews for their draft.” the article →
Arvell Reese to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Let's come out of left field. Let's go with Arville Reese finding a way to get it done.” the article →
Texans
- C.J. StroudStarting QB · QB
2,251 passing yards · 16 TD, 2 INT · 64.2% completions · 100 rushing yards · 8 games · 7th in the NFL in passing yards
C.J. Stroud: “if he continues his strong play, the Texans will be forced to pay Stroud as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL”
“And if the Texans do wind up being forced to pay Stroud as one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL, they'll be due to pay for it in the form of making some big sacrifices around a talented roster.” the article →
C.J. Stroud to play out his deal with no new contract
“they may be in a situation, barring a significant move here, where he ends up playing this thing out” the article →
- Woody MarksRB1 · RB
341 rushing yards on 95 carries · 2 TD · 15 catches for 98 · 8 games · 28th in the NFL in rushing yards
Woody Marks to be 1st on the depth chart
“And in Week 9 against the Los Angeles Chargers, there's a decent chance that trend could continue within the Texans' backfield, knowing that Montgomery could be set to miss more time.” the article →
Woody Marks to be 1st on the depth chart
“So he's going to have this backfield to himself. He not only is going to get a vast majority of the carries while David Montgomery is out” the article →
- Nico CollinsWR1 · WR
28 catches for 384 yards · 4 TD · 6 games · 39th in the NFL in receiving yards
Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nico Collins is going to remain WR1 as he has for the past three seasons.” the article →
“he played well in Week 1 but wasn't as good on Sunday without Nico Collins, who is expected to miss this Sunday's game against the also-winless Colts (Week 3)” the article →
- Dalton SchultzTE1 · TE
35 catches for 364 yards · 0 TD · 8 games · 44th in the NFL in receiving yards
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (late-round)
“Consider Schultz a midrange TE2 for fantasy. (listed among late-round tight ends experts love to target)” the article →
Dalton Schultz to outplay his draft cost (ADP 25)
“Schultz could flirt with borderline TE1 production again this season with Jayden Higgons lost for the season to a torn ACL.” the article →
- Will Anderson Jr.Sack leader · DE
9.5 sacks · 18 solo tackles · 8 games · 1st in the NFL in sacks
Will Anderson Jr. to stay with Houston Texans
“DE Will Anderson, Texans ... Even if the Texans were considering dealing Anderson (they aren't), his no-trade clause would make that difficult.” the article →
Will Anderson Jr. to win Defensive Player of the Year
“That's it. Will Anderson, it was chalk... I'm not overthinking this one at all.” the article →
- Kamari LassiterTackle leader · CB
1 sack · 32 solo tackles · 8 games · 31st in the NFL in solo tackles
Kamari Lassiter to record 1 interceptions
“Kamari Lassiter Comes Alive With 1st INT of Season ... And who better than Kamari Lassiter to capitalize on that opportunity” the article →
Our write-up of how the room did: Giants 27, Texans 21: Only Two of 11 Pundits Picked the Upset →
Every call on Giants at Texans
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Houston Texans to beat New York Giants
there's good reason to believe that the Texans will be able to walk out of this weekend and into the bye week having logged a third straight win against this John Harbaugh-led Giants squad.
New York Giants to beat Houston Texans
I'm going with the New York Giants over the Houston Texans, and Houston's feeling great... And that's why the Giants, Kim Skatebu, who had that soft benching, probably pretty motivated.
Houston Texans 33 — Giants 16
Texans 33 to 16. I think they might hang around for a little bit, and then it's just kinda like a slow pull away
Houston Texans to beat Giants
I am going with the Texans to... Or could potentially get to three and four here
New York Giants to beat Texans
NFL Week 7 upset alert: Three favorites who could go down ... Giants (+10.5) over Texans.
Houston Texans 28 — New York Giants 17
But I got the Houston Texans in this one. Give me the Houston Texans winning this one 28-17.
Houston Texans 27 — Giants 20
Giants at Texans Projected score : Texans 27, Giants 20
Houston Texans 27 — Giants 23
Pick: Texans 27, Giants 23
J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart
There’s no news on who will start in Week 7, but I’m assuming they’ll go with the hot hand and play McCarthy.
Houston Texans 24 — Giants 17
Texans 24-17 over Giants
Houston Texans to beat Giants
The Texans' next four games are winnable as well, though, with four expected wins against the Giants, Los Angeles Chargers, Cleveland Browns, and then the Colts.
Houston Texans to beat Giants
the Texans could win their next four games: vs. Giants, @ Chargers, @ Browns and vs. Colts
Houston Texans to beat Giants
The Giants, stop. The Jags, the Giants, bye week seven and o.